Self-Directed Learning

Knowledge is power, so you must remember to make the most of your webinar. To ensure that you have a productive and positive session, follow these tips:

• Review the program objectives so you can dial in on the topics of interest.
• Take notes, capture screenshots, or record the screen when you see or hear key points of interest.
• Be present and engage with the content by applying it to your own work. You can also talk directly to the speaker or message them through the conference software’s chat feature. 
• Use all your senses to internalize new information. You’re listening or watching an expert, so it’s important to note the key concepts they share. Make sure to put thought, word, and deed to work for you with new skill mastery.
• Don’t multitask during your virtual learning session. Focus only on the message and content of the webinar.

• Enhance your knowledge with a supplemental e-book or skill guide card.
• Open a new email window, Word document, or PowerPoint presentation to capture your notes, images, screenshots, etc. Save the file with a descriptive file name or email it to yourself with a searchable subject line for easy reference.
• If the topic is of real interest to you, send an email to the speaker after the program to ask for a copy of their slides or other files on the topic that they are willing to share.
• If the program is good and you learned something relevant to you, take note of the webinar provider or the speaker’s name. Visit their website to check out their other programs, get connected with the speaker on LinkedIn, or subscribe to their mailing list.